A high court has rejected George Cleveland’s appeal of the dismissal of his civil lawsuit against the city of Seneca. The South Carolina Appeals Court upheld the decision of 10th Circuit Judge Lawton McIntosh to dismiss Cleveland’s claim at the pre-trial level. Cleveland made allegations about the cleanliness of Shaver Recreation facilities and a billboard…

At 3:36 Tuesday morning, Oconee Medical Center welcomed the first baby to be born at the hospital in 2013. Baby Skii Alexander was born to Edwina and Jimmy Cannon, weighing 7 lbs., 12.6 oz. and measuring 19 ½” long. She was delivered by Dr. Dan Singleton. As the New Year Baby for 2013, the newborn…

On this second day of a new year, Oconee Medical Center is busy. Many of the beds are being taken up by flu and pneumonia patients, but OMC spokeswoman Heather Goss says others are occupied for reasons other than respiratory illness.

Director Scott Krein of Oconee Emergency Services announces details today of the annual Tornado Safety Poster Contest. The contest is open to all students in grades one through six in any Oconee school. There will be winners and runners-up at each grade level and a grand prize winner. Winners will be chosen from each grade…

96.3/WGOG NEWS has reports of an accident on Seneca’s By-Pass near the traffic lights at Seneca Drive and Mountain View Drive. At least one person reported injured. Apparently two cars involved. Other traffic has been impeded.